Climate Friends,
This is the February 2021 Climate Update.
I hope you and yours are safe and doing well, as we try to get ahead of Covid.
Climate in the News:
- Experts and economists tell Biden we must have a carbon tax if we hope to maintain a liveable climate.
- 2020 sets a big new record of billion $ disasters! It will get steadily worse if we do not stop climate change.
- Top climate scientists warn of disaster, if we do not act now.
- What is our “fair share” of CO2 emissions? Big but do-able challenges are ahead, to protect a liveable world for our kids/grandkids.
Good Climate News:
- We have the technology now to decarbonize our economy.
- Heavy industry is beginning to act on climate change.
- Here are answers you can use with skeptics on 12 common excuses for in-action.
Actions we can all take to make a difference:
- Your personal climate action planner: Challenge yourself to do as many of the items on the attached, updated action list, as possible. I hope you will print this out and use it as a tool. These are the core things everyone can do, that can really make a differencein preserving a livable future for all.
Feel free to forward this to family and friends. Spread the word!
Thanks for all you do! Stay safe!
Articles of Interest:
Experts Tell Biden: Your Climate Goals Require a Carbon Price – Story
Billion-Dollar Disasters Shattered U.S. Record in 2020 – Story
Top scientists warn of ‘ghastly future of mass extinction’ and climate disruption – Story
What’s your “fair share” of carbon emissions? You’re probably blowing way past it. – Story
We Already Have the Technology to Decarbonize U.S. Electricity – Story
Heavy industry, transport sectors to align on net-zero climate plans – Story
12 excuses for climate inaction and how to refute them – Story
Patrick Henry, in the runup to the revolution, wrote:
“It is natural for people to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and instead listen to the song of that siren (telling us all is well). For my part, whatever the anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth, to know the worst, and to provide for it.” We must not look away from climate change. We must change course and be role models of responsible action . . . or our children and grand-children will never forgive us for ruining their world. You can help build the political will towards a real solution, by learning about and joining the non-partisan Citizens Climate Lobby (no cost to join) at: https://citizensclimatelobby.org/about-ccl and learning about our solution, a Carbon Fee & Dividend, at https://energyinnovationact.org
